Strong’s H1495 · Hebrew

גָּזֵז
Gâzêz
gaw-zaze'

Definition

Gazez, the name of two Israelites

Etymology

from H1494 (גַּזָז); shearer;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Gazez

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What the first audience heard

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